Rasika Dugal Reveals Why ‘Sanson Ki Mala’ Was Used During Beena’s Betrayal in Mirzapur: The Movie

Rasika Dugal’s Beena Tripathi has long been one of the most layered characters in the Mirzapur franchise. Often caught between survival, relationships and her own complicated choices, Beena rarely reveals everything she is thinking through words alone. In Mirzapur: The Movie, that quality becomes particularly striking during a pivotal sequence involving Beena and Mohit Malik’s character.

One of the most memorable elements of the scene is the use of the classic song ‘Sanson Ki Mala’. Rather than functioning simply as background music, the song creates an emotional counterpoint to what is happening on screen. Speaking about the sequence in an interaction with Mid-Day, Dugal explained why the choice of music works so well for Beena.

Why ‘Sanson Ki Mala’ fits Beena’s betrayal

The scene deliberately places the devotional and surrendering mood of Sanson Ki Mala against Beena’s actions. That apparent contradiction gives the sequence much of its emotional tension.

According to Rasika Dugal, the song represents emotions that Beena herself cannot express openly. The history surrounding the moment, combined with everything left unsaid between the characters, makes the music almost function as another voice in the scene.

“For Beena, the song becomes a part of her emotional world in that moment. There is so much history in that moment, and so much that she cannot say. The song says things that she doesn’t. That’s what makes the sequence so powerful for me.”

The choice allows the filmmakers to communicate Beena’s internal conflict without depending heavily on exposition or dialogue. Her actions tell viewers one thing, while the lyrics and mood of the song invite them to look deeper into what she might be feeling.

Beena Tripathi remains one of Mirzapur’s most unpredictable characters

Since her introduction, Beena has been written as a character whose decisions are rarely straightforward. Her journey through the Mirzapur universe has involved relationships, danger and difficult choices, with much of her emotional life remaining deliberately guarded.

That complexity is once again visible in Mirzapur: The Movie. The betrayal sequence does not offer an easy explanation of Beena’s motivations. Instead, the contrast between her behaviour and the music leaves room for viewers to interpret the emotional circumstances themselves.

This is also part of what has made Beena such a memorable character in the franchise. Her actions can be shocking on the surface, but the circumstances surrounding them often suggest a much more complicated emotional reality.

Beena’s iconic dialogue returns to the spotlight

The new sequence has also encouraged fans to revisit one of Beena’s previously memorable lines:

“Love hi toh hai, lifetime thodi hi rehta hai.”

The dialogue has resurfaced in social-media conversations following the film, with viewers drawing connections between the line and Beena’s actions in the latest story.

For Dugal, that kind of audience engagement is a rewarding part of playing a character for so long. She also highlighted how the renewed use of Sanson Ki Mala has introduced the song to a different context for viewers familiar with the Mirzapur universe.

“It’s lovely when something you’ve been a part of, becomes a part of people’s conversations.”

Dugal noted that the song has existed across generations and carries its own emotional history for listeners. Seeing audiences connect it with Beena’s story, while also discussing the character’s dialogue and choices, gives the sequence another dimension.

‘Sanson Ki Mala’ gets a new context through Beena

The enduring appeal of the sequence lies in the gap between what Beena does and what the song appears to express. That tension allows the music to operate almost like an internal monologue.

Rather than explaining Beena’s emotions directly, the scene leaves viewers to consider the history behind her actions and the feelings she may not be willing or able to articulate.

That approach fits a character whose story has consistently relied on ambiguity. For Beena Tripathi, silence can sometimes reveal as much as dialogue—and in this particular sequence, the song helps fill that silence.

Mirzapur: The Movie box office

Mirzapur: The Movie was released theatrically on September 4, 2026. According to the figures cited in the source material, the crime drama had reportedly collected around ₹137 crore in domestic net earnings and ₹193 crore in worldwide gross within six days of release.